Debbie Forster, MBE is an experienced and award-winning leader and builder of individuals, teams and organisations.

Debbie Forster is a passionate and highly effective leader, proven capable of developing and realising strategic visions. With her consultative approach, Debbie has developed extensive expertise in education policy and practice, technology and growing a business from start-up to scale-up, and has a strong understanding of working across sectors. She has demonstrable experience working in the third sector, with government, corporates and education, and takes pride in the very real and positive impact her organisations have made in the lives of young people.She is a skilled networker and an adept communicator and is confident and enthusiastic in the use of technology and social media.She received an MBE in January 2017 for services to Digital Technology and Tech Development. Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) awarded her as “Woman of the Year” for 2016 and Computer Weekly has named her one of the “25 Most Influential Women in UK IT” for 2014, 2015 and 2016. She now works as a coach, , consultant and freelancer.